Brain size associated with longevity

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 15:22 in Biology & Nature

Mammals with larger brains in relation to body size tend to live longer. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF), affiliated to Universitat Autňnoma de Barcelona, after having analysed almost 500 mammal species and obtaining new data on the relation between brain size and lifespan.

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